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How Healthy is the U.S.?

The America's Health Rankings Annual Report, which ranks states based on 34 measures of behaviors, community and environment, policy, clinical care and outcomes, was released today. Just how healthy (or not) is the United States of America?

1) Which state takes the title as healthiest state in 2016?

Connecticut

California

Hawaii

Vermont

2) Which state ranks the lowest for overall health?

Ohio

Texas

Mississippi

Louisiana

3) Which state gets the title of "most improved" for 2016?

Maine

Iowa

Wisconsin

Nevada

4) Which state had the largest decline in rank over the past year?

Maine

Florida

Alaska

Nevada

5) In the past year, the prevalence of obesity increased most significantly in which state?

Kansas

Texas

Tennessee

New York

6) Smoking prevalence decreased at the fastest rate in:

Tennessee

Wyoming

Oklahoma

Illinois

7) Compared to the 35 countries which make up the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), where does the U.S. rank in infant mortality?

5th

10th

18th

29th

8) Which of the following is TRUE about the United States:

In the past 3 years, drug deaths increased 15% from 12.2 to 14.0 deaths per 100,000 population.

In the past 4 years, smoking increased 30% from 21.6% to 28.1%.

In the past year, HPV immunization among males aged 13 to 17 years decreased 7% from 21.1% to 19.7%.

In the past 4 years, obesity decreased 7% from 21.1% to 19.7%.

9) Which of the following is FALSE about the United States:

In the past year, public health funding increased 9% from $86 to $94 per person.

In the past year, the percentage of the population without health insurance decreased 19% from 13.1% to 10.6%.